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It is estimated that up to 3% of all children are affected by obstructive sleep apnea (Donnelly 2005; Guilleminault et al. 1982; Ali et al. 1993, 1994; Owen et al. 1996; Rosen 1999; Owens et al. 1998). This common disorder is increasingly being associated with substantial morbidity. Obstructive sleep apnea has been shown to cause excessive daytime sleepiness, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, poor hearing, failure to thrive, and physical debilitation (Donnelly 2005; Guilleminault et al. 1982; Ali et al. 1993, 1994; Owen et al. 1996; Rosen 1999; Owens et al. 1998). Many of these morbidities such as hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder may greatly improve or resolve altogether with appropriate management of obstructive sleep apnea. In fact, many patients who are labeled with attention deficit disorder actually have underlying obstructive sleep apnea.
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Donnelly, L.F. (2008). How to Perform and Interpret MR Sleep Studies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. In: Lucaya, J., Strife, J.L. (eds) Pediatric Chest Imaging. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-32676-2_8
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